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Harnessing Youth Innovation to Solve Pressing Health Problems in Indian Country Betsy Waller Chickasaw & Choctaw MPH- Health Promotion Sciences Candidate at OUHSC
Harnessing Youth Innovation to Solve Pressing Health Problems
in Indian CountryBetsy Waller
Chickasaw & Choctaw
MPH- Health Promotion Sciences Candidate at OUHSC
Why I Applied: NIHB Internship
NIHB Internship
Attended Hill
Meetings &
met
Legislators
Wrote policy
briefs
Arranged Hill
Days
Why I Applied to the Fellowship
Engage with Tribal Government
Meet like-minded people
Learn from Tribal Leader Mentors
Where do I start?
Learn about Tribal
Government
Chickasaw Government 101
Next Steps
Learn about Tribal
GovernmentMeet Council Members
Policy
Paper/Presentation
Research
Contact Tribal Leader
Mentor
How will I use this experience?
• Valuable advocacy skills
• Professional development
• Networking
• Sharing this knowledge with others
